Saint-Gobain Glass France

Few Fahrzeugelektrikwerk Gmbh & Co. Kg

Saint-Gobain Vitrage

Saint-Gobain Vitrage International

Saint-Gobain France S.a.

Sage Electrochromics, Inc.

Saint-Gobain Sekurit France

Bernhard Reul

Hans-Werner Kuster

Mitja Rateiczak

Klaus Schmalbuch

Andreas Schlarb

Lothar Lesmeister

Christoph Degen

Stefan Ziegler

Michael Labrot

Guenther Schall

Marcel Klein

Dang Cuong Phan

Susanne Lisinski

Volkmar Offermann

Stefan Droste

Olaf Kriese

Philippe Letocart

Thorsten Kuhnen

Helmut Maeuser

Martin Melcher

Christian Effertz

Gerd Sauer

Walter Schreiber

Udo Gelderie

Patrick Weber

Andre Carl

Bernd Stelling

Lothar Schmidt

Gunther Vortmeier

Marc Maurer

Jean-Luc Lesage

Karl-Josef Ollfisch

Manfred Gillner

Benno Dunkmann

Juliette Jamart

Richard Crumbach

Siegfried Pikhard

Walter Goerenz

Katja Werner

Günther Schall

Dirk Doerner

Silvio Schatke

Mathias Heppner

Johannes Schulz

Melanie Angermueller

Bjoern Schneider

Harald Cholewa

Stefan Immerschitt

Andreas Sznerski

Francois Hermange

Horst Mercks

Ingrid Vaverka

Karin Broering

Walter Stetter

François Hermange

Dieter Linnhoefer

Clément Briquet

Cynthia Halm

Camille Dassonville

Sabine Velden

Klaus Henn

Robin Spanjers

Dieter Neumann

Guenter Mattes

Cornelia Retsch

Juergen Engels

Karl-Heinz Mueller

Katja Helwer

Dirk Dorner

Clement Briquet

Melanie Angermuller

Dirk DÖRNER

Melanie ANGERMÜLLER

A flat-conductor connection element for an electrically conductive structure applied to a pane, includes at least one conductor, containing a flat conductor, having a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, the first connection region having a connection surface for electrically connecting to the electrically conductive structure and having a contact surface opposite the connection surface for contact with a soldering tool; an encapsulation layer made of an electrically insulating material, which encapsulation layer surrounds the conductor at least in a conductor portion containing the first connection region, the encapsulation layer having a through-hole, through which the connection surface and the contact surface of the first connection region are accessible, the first connection region of the conductor being within the through-hole in a view perpendicularly through the plane of the encapsulation layer.

Flat conductor connection element

A pane has an electrical connection element and connection cable including a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, wherein the connection cable has, on its lower face facing the substrate, a contact region, in which a conductor track of the connection cable is connected to the region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element is rigid and has a first flat region for contacting the connection cable, the connection element with the conductor track of the connection cable on an upper face of the connection cable facing away from the substrate is electrically conductively connected to the connection cable via a weld region, the contact region of the connection cable and the first flat region of the connection element are arranged one above the other such that the flat region of the connection element is provided for transferring heat to the soldering compound.

Pane having an electrical connection element and connection cable

A device for inductively soldering at least one ferromagnetic contact element to at least one conductor structure on a nonmetallic plate, includes a system for fastening a plate during the soldering operation, at least one soldering tool having at least one induction loop or induction coil suitable for emitting a magnetic field, a system for mutually positioning the soldering tool and the contact element such that the switched-on magnetic field of the soldering tool reliably heats the ferromagnetic contact element and thus the solder joint, a generator that is suitable for generating an alternating voltage with a frequency of up to 1500 kHz and that can be connected to the induction loop or induction coil.

Device and method for soldering contact elements with induction heat

A pane, includes a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, a layer of a solder material on a region of the electrically conductive structure, and at least two soldering points of the at least one electrical connection element on the solder material, wherein the at least two soldering points form at least one contact surface between the at least one electrical connection element and the electrically conductive structure, and a shape of the at least one contact surface has at least one segment of an oval, an ellipse, or a circle with a central angle &#x3b1; of at least 90&#xb0;.

Pane having an electrical connection element

A disk having at least one electric connecting element is described. The disk has a substrate, and electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, a connecting element containing at least chromium-containing steel, and a layer of a soldering compound that electrically connects the connecting element to sub-regions of the electrically conductive structure.

Disk having an electric connecting element

A vehicle window has a plurality of integrated electro-optical elements, wherein the electro-optical elements have a common supply voltage, wherein the integrated electro-optical elements are controllable individually or in groups such that the electro-optical elements change the optical properties of the window at the respective location, wherein a first logical interface for feeding in the common supply voltage and a second logical interface for feeding in a common control signal are provided for controlling the electro-optical elements and for providing the common supply voltage, wherein, downstream from the logical interface, the control signal is converted into control signals for the control of the integrated electro-optical elements individually or in groups, wherein the physical interface is arranged on one of the outer faces of the window, wherein the physical interface for the first logical interface and the second logical interface has, together, 3 or 4 electrical connections.

Vehicle window having a plurality of integrated electro-optical elements and method for its manufacture

An electrical connection element for the electrical contacting of an electrically conductive structure on a substrate is described. The electrical connection element has at least two solid subelements made from different materials, the first subelement being adapted for soldering to the electrically conductive structure, and the second subelement being adapted for connection to an electrical connection cable. The first subelement and the second subelement are connected to one another by way of at least one rivet.

Electrical connection element for contacting an electrically conductive structure on a substrate

A vehicle window has two individual panes that are bonded by an adhesive layer. A window support has a connection segment, forming a holder, for mechanically connecting to the vehicle window. An electrical contact element that is partially arranged within the holder is fastened to the window support. The electrical contact element, which has the form of a ribbon conductor, serves to electrically contact an electrical counter contact element of the vehicle window. According to one aspect, the electrical contact element is routed, from between the two individual panes, out of the vehicle window, and is fastened to a surface of the vehicle window.

Assembly having a window support for a vehicle window

An electrical contact composite is described. The electrical contact composite has a substrate and an electrically conductive coating applied to the substrate, which coating is connected to an electrode. A metal contact element is connected to the electrode, which contact element is used to connect the conductive coating to a current/voltage source. Furthermore, at least one sprayed layer produced by means of a thermal spraying method, in particular gas dynamic cold spray, and is provided with at least one metal and/or metal alloy, the sprayed layer being arranged between the conductive coating and the contact element. The sprayed layer has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is between the coefficients of thermal expansion of the carrier and of the contact element. The sprayed layer can also be used as the electrode for the conductive coating.

Electrical contact composites and method for producing electrical contact composites

The described methods and devices disclose panes with an electrical connection element for motor vehicles with electrically conductive structures such as heating conductors or antenna conductors. The electrically conductive structures may be connected to the vehicle's electrical system via connecting elements. The connecting elements can be flexible connection cables that may be outfitted with a standardized plug connector. According to the disclosed teachings, the process of installing such panes within the vehicle body is simple and time-saving.

Pane with electrical connection element and connecting element attached thereto

A transparent pane having at least one heatable, electrically conductive coating is presented. Application of a supply voltage causes a heating current to flow over a heating field. The heating field contains at least one coating-free zone.

Transparent pane with heated coating

A pane having at least two connection elements and one connecting conductor is described. The pane comprising a substrate with an electrically conductive structure on at least one subregion of the substrate, at least two electrical connection elements on at least one subregion of the electrically conductive structure, at least one contact area on the bottom of each connection element, a solder compound, which connects the contact areas of the electrical connection elements in at least one subregion to the electrically conductive structure, and a connecting conductor, which electrically conductively connects the connection elements to one another, wherein the contact areas of adjacent connection elements, which contact areas are closest to one another, are at a distance of at least 70 mm.

Disc having at least two electrical connection elements and connecting conductors

A glazing includes at least one substrate, one portion of which includes an electrically conductive element, the conductive element including a connector made of chromium-containing steel, which connector is soldered with a solder based on tin, silver and copper to an electrically conductive track, wherein the electrically conductive track, which is formed by fritting a silver paste including a mixture of silver powder and glass frit, has a resistivity measured at 25&#xb0; C. lower than or equal to 3.5 &#x3bc;&#x3a9;&#xb7;cm and a porosity level lower than 20%, the porosity level being measured by scanning electron microscopy from a cross section through the portion of the substrate including the electrically conductive track and having been polished beforehand by ion milling.

Glazing equipped with an electrically conductive device possessing an improved resistance to temperature cycling tests

A laminated vehicle glazing includes within the laminate an organic light-emitting diode-based viewing screen. The organic light-emitting diode-based viewing screen is flexible and the laminated glazing includes a first electromagnetic shielding element between the second main face of the first glazing and the rear face and/or between the second main face and the rear surface.

Laminated vehicle glaxing with AMOLED screen

A laminated vehicle glazing includes within the laminate an AMOLED screen and an electrical connection element of the AMOLED screen connected to an interface housing on the face Fand containing one or more electronic components notably for controlling the AMOLED screen, the interface housing also being connected to a wired power supply system.

Laminated vehicle glazing with AMOLED screen

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